On the stock market since 2012, it operates in the world of media and communication. It has 932 employees. Now — the numbers.
The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.
Revenue is spread across several lines; no single product carries the company.
Average growth of 7% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
Before the clock runs out, either sales must climb sharply or new money must come in. For now, time is on the company’s side.
The stock trades below its recent peak — about 11% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 7 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 2 buys and 1 sell. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $0.18 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
A loss of $31.1M against $628.5M in annual sales. And on top of that, sales fell from the year before.
The stock trades 25% above the average analyst price target.
On our five-subject report card, MANU sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: MANU has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.